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Friday, April 9, 2010

Let's Paaarty!!

I had a blast at last year's party hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom - there is a possibility that I squealed when I found out the information for this year's party. I met so many great moms and others like me last year and I'm thankful for the opportunity to find people that are so much like me!

For new readers and party hoppers:

I'm Hillary. I am wife and a mom, and my life revolves around my family.

I married my high school sweetheart on the same day that the rest of the world chose: July 7, 2007. He is an amazing man, and someone that I am proud to call our supporter, my husband, and my daughter's daddy. He's the yin to my yang, the Ricky to my Lucille Ball, and my partner in crime.

I have a beautiful 17 month old (well, tomorrow she will be!) baby girl-Ruby. Her personality has stayed so true to her name; she is our precious gem.

I'm what you would call an attachment parent, and to some that only means that my baby is glued to me at all times. Including my bed at night. This is true (among other things) . This is also something I never ever ever thought would appeal to me, but as all mom know, any plans you had for parenthood generally fly right out the window when you actually become a parent.

I am not Super Mom though I like to pretend that I am. I don't keep a spotless house, putting away clean laundry is my nemesis, sweats are my favorite attire, and my child has been caught playing in or on top of the toilet twice now.

But one thing is for sure: the blessings and love in our house are in over-abundance and we are so happy.

When I'm not chasing Ruby away from dog food, the toilet paper roll or tearing her wipes from their container and littering her room, I enjoy so many other things.

In fact, I enjoy so many things that sometimes I feel overwhelmed with all of the hobbies and things that I love.

Most recently I have started working on my honorary 80 year old status. By this, I mean knitting. and being stuck in my ways . I have an etsy shop that showcases fun baby and toddler knit hats as well as a few hairbows. That can be found here.

If you'd like to support my hard-working husband and support my compulsive yarn-buying habit, he'd be forever grateful. ;)

Sounds like we would get along well, so much in common! I am actually trying to learn to knit/crochet and it's not working out quite as well for me as for you. Your pieces are beautiful. And Ruby is lovely! Have fun partying and drop by when you have the chance!

Hi! I'm now following you from UBP! This is so much fun! Love your site! I hope you will stop by my blog and follow! Also, enter some of my giveaways! There are more to come!Carahttp://thelifeofacoastguardwife.blogspot.com/p.s.- I LOVE the hats! Too cute! If you would ever like them reviewed, just let me know! :)

Wow! You are so creative. I can't knit. My grandma tried teaching me but I'm ambidextrous and for some reason, I favor my left hand with the knitting needles. After 10 minutes, she told me I was annoying her and unteachable. *Sigh* I miss Grandma.

Here from UBP! Your little girl is ADORABLE! She is about the same age as my youngest daughter. Love your hats, I do photography on the side & your hats would be perfect for newborn photo shoots! I am now following & bookmarked your store!

Have a good time partying with UBP10. Stop by if you get a chance http://stopdropandrelax.com/blog/ And see what we have to help you Stop Drop and Relax. Visit our store at http://www.StopDropandRelax.com and Prepare To Be Pampered.

popping in with the party... im an attachment parent as well. i am constantly being told i hold my son too much, but i love him and he loves me, so whats the harm? im building his confidence and making him comfortable with his new world. im also a babywearer and we co-slept for the first 2 months until my back just couldnt handle the the barricade i turned myself into to protect him from my hard as a rock sleeper husband. now he sleeps in his bassinet right next to my side of the bed and im pretty sure all three of us are sleeping better than before. if we had a king size bed, though, we would certainly still be co-sleeping!

your daughter is just adorable and i will definitely be checking out your etsy shop! hawke is going to need some warm hats come october and the endless snow that gets dumped on us here in colorado.

if you feel so inclined, id love you to pop in at my blog:ontheroadlesstraveled.wordpress.com

Hi Hillary! OMG! We do have a lot in common! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog from the UBP! When I started reading your post I thought I was reading my life (putting up clothes-I NEVER do that! lol) Your little Ruby is adorable! I'm a new follower! Can't wait to keep reading!!!

Your family is SO cute! Oh my goodness... your daughter's smile... that just makes my heart smile! She is precious. Your hats are adorable! It was so nice to 'meet' you through the UBP.~Jenniferwww.studiojru.com

Hi Hillary! Your daughter IS precious. Wow. :) I love your rainbow hat, the pom poms are just great! I must find that yarn!!! lol... I crochet. I have 4 kids and red hair. My Josie (youngest girl, #3) will be 2 next week, she would probably love your Ruby. :) Looking forward to getting to know you!!

I'm stopping by from UBP as well. Can I tell you I'm so jealous...I wish I could knit, crochet, sew, or SOMETHING! I've been dying to get my hands on a little beanie for my 3 year old, and it would be so much easier if I could just whip it up myself! Count yourself lucky to have those skills. :o)

Thank you for coming to visit my blog! I hope to see you again soon! I'm following your blog now. Ruby is ADORABLE! I wanted a little girl but instead I got a sweet little boy. Can't wait to read more on your blog!

Hi, nice to meet you! Great "Party"! Hope your having fun at the UBP, I know I am! Here is my Party Post, come on over and make yourself at home!http://www.mrs-marine.com/2010/04/2010-ultimate-blog-party.html

Just stopping by from the UBP at Five Minutes for Mom. I love your site and am subscribing to your RSS feed. I would appreciate it if you visited my blog and did the same! I'm looking forward to reading more and getting to know you better.

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Welcome to my little nook in the land of the www. I'm a wife, a mom, and a lover of many things. I tend to take on spontaneous new endeavors, usually craft-related or things that are bound to chase away my waistline.

Flying by the seat of my pants would be a fitting theme for my life. That or, taking on more than I could handle, eating things that I shouldn't, type a meets OCD. Whatever the theme may be, I love it.

About Me

Hillary, n: wife, mama to an angel and two princesses, big fan of accessorizing and fashion, the beach, bubble baths, and brownies; lover of scrapbooking, making cards and knitting, shopping, blogging, music, baking, and Jesus Christ; may or may not have a shopping problem when it comes to purchasing yarn, shoes, and baby clothing; guilty pleasures: photography, junk food in general, and reality television